Egypt: Explosion near military object

Date of publication: 25 07 2017, 12:57

A car exploded near the military checkpoint in Egypt in northern Sinai, killing seven civilians, including two children.

“The explosion occurred 200 meters from his military target, when an Egyptian soldier used a tank to stop the vehicle. The victims – three men, two women and two children – were in the area before the ambush during the explosion. The explosion was powerful, had about 100 kilograms of explosives, “the Egyptian army said in a statement.